Youth RACE CAMP for U12/U14

Get a jump on the ski season and train where the world’s best skiers have been meeting up in Portillo, for the last 50 years! The slopes of Portillo Chile have been home to the world’ s greatest snow sliding athletes since 1966. Join some of the best and most recognized coaches in the US, while we put your young skier th rough the same drills on the same terrain that give athletes like Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shi_rin and Ted Ligety a leg up on the competition.

2017 Dates

July 22 – 29

July 29 – Aug. 5

* Camps can be taken individually or together // ** Custom Camps can also be arranged for clubs and private groups.

Camp Details

1500 USD for each Saturday to Saturday camp

Ski Portillo’s race camp is perfect for junior racers travelling with their families to Portillo for vacation and looking to gain some extra skills and time on Portillo excellent snow in the off-season. Whether you are just getting a taste for racing or you have more racing experience, Portillo’s camp is a great place to learn more and improve skills before the season starts; at the same time enjoy a family vacation in one of the most unique and family friendly ski destinations. Along with the camaraderie and the support of a small group environment, participants will be coached by Portillo’s elite ski school team as well as guest experts.

Our camp, ideal for intermediate to advanced skiers, is an intensive/holistic program designed to improve skills, gain confidence, learn tactical approaches to varying situations, and make new life-long relationships.

*When you book both weeks of camp in the Hotel Portillo or Octagon Lodge receive 20% discount on your ski week package. // ** Campers must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

Not included

Lodging, airfare, and transfers.

Packages start at $1900USD per person in the Octagon Lodge. Ski Weeks include seven-night accommodations, four meals daily, eight days lift tickets, and access to all the hotels’ facilities. . More info here!

All activities are weather-dependent. All participants must sign up in advance.

Staff

Directed and coached by Portillo’s instructional experts who are USSA/PSIA trained on modern teaching methodology and have experience with FIS-racing and coaching at all levels, the brand new Portillo Race Camps offers young skiers the opportunity to hone their skills pre-season.

Robin Barnes

Director of the Portillo Ski and Snowboard School. Barnes has more than 20 years of teaching and training experience. She is member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) National Alpine Demonstration Team, a PSIA-Western Division Examiner, and a PSIA Level III instructor. Barnes has been a Heavenly Mountain Resort Instructor and Sta_ Trainer since 1989. Ski Magazine has recognized her twice as a Top 100 instructor as well as a member of the Ski Magazine Test Team.

Michael Rogan

Rogan is a five-time member of the PSIA Alpine Team and current Team Coach. He has played a key role with the U.S. Women’s Alpine Speed Team in providing them specific programs for pre-race on-snow warm-up. Most recently he was the fundamental skills and development coach for the top U16 and U18 skiers across the country based in Park City. Rogan is director of instruction for SKI Magazine and is Operations Manager for Hotel Portillo in Chile.

Simon Marsh

Simon has worked as a Competition Coach for Ski and Snowboard Club Vail for over 10 years working with young athletes to improve not only racing skills and results but also improve on important fundamentals so as to develop solid skiing skills. He has also coached a local high school team in Vail, leading the team to two State titles in Colorado. He is a USSA Certified Coach Level 300 and a fully certified coach/examiner for PSIA. He has worked with teams and camps in Australia, Chile, and Mt. Hood, Oregon.

James Winfield

James is originally from the UK but has been travelling the world skiing for over 10 years, working full time as an instructor for 20 winters. He has been teaching in Portillo since 2011 and keeps coming back for the amazing terrain and unique location. James has a diverse skiing skill set with experience competing in freestyle, freeride, skiercross and alpine racing. Whatever your goals for your skiing or your holiday in Portillo are, he can help you achieve them.